Tag Archives: Acholi

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Cultural Institution is struggling to enforce the ban on the massive sale of land, the paramount Chief, Rwot David Onen Acana II has said. In November 2021, Acholi Cultural Institution banned its subjects from selling more than 50 acres of land. The institution also …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | West Nile Province has stormed the FUFA DRUM finals after their one all draw with the Acholi Province, the reigning champions of the tournament. West Nile Province advanced to the finals on a 2-1 aggregate following their encounter at Pece War Memorial Stadium in Gulu …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Province will battle West Nile in their return leg of the semifinal of the FUFA DRUM tournament later this evening without five key players. The players are Walter Ochora of BUL FC, Hillary Onek of BUL FC, Fred Agandu of SC Villa, Simon Oryem …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) in Uganda is to provide over 11.7 billion Shillings towards the prevention of Gender-Based Violence in Karamoja and parts of Acholi. The money, to be channelled through the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Office in Uganda, will support a two-year project …

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The persistent invasion of elephants has forced farmers in Acholi to harvest premature crops from their gardens. The affected areas include Koch Goma, Koch Lii, Purongo, and Got Apwooyo sub counties in Nwoya district and Namokora, Orom, and Omiya Anyima sub counties in Kitgum district. …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Northern Uganda Rehabilitation, Grace Kwiyucwiny has asked farmers in Acholi sub-region to shift from subsistence to commercial agriculture to eradicate poverty and attract processing plants. Kwiyucwiny says the majority of farmers in the region are still engaged in subsistence farming which hasn’t …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi sub-region has registered a reduction in new cases of HIV/AIDS infections. A new report reveals that new cases of HIV/Aids in the region had lowered by 72 percent from 11,358 in 2017 to just 3,175 in 2021. This was disclosed during the second Regional Health …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Sub-region has registered a reduction in new cases of HIV/Aids infections. A new report reveals that new cases of HIV/Aids in the region had lowered by 72 percent from 11,358 in 2017 to just 3,175 in 2021. This was disclosed during the second Regional …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Province has received a boost from Ugandan-born South Sudan National Team striker, Tito Okello in their quest to retain the FUFA DRUM league title. Tito, who also plays as a forward for the Iranian Pakyan FC is part of the Acholi Province squad that …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cultural beliefs and misconceptions have been pointed out as the major factors hindering the fight against mental illness in the Acholi sub region. According to experts, many people take long to seek medical treatment for mental illness, but instead go to traditional healers and the …